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Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

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Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

JUL 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Two leading cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have said they “look forward” to Bitcoin transaction fees being up to $1,000.

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Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

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Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has sent the first Litecoin microtransaction of 1 litecoin satoshi, which was settled in “under a second,” it reports.

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Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

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Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

OCT 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Greg Maxwell is a target of a recent online Bitcoin community controversy that originates in an alleged connection between Theymos and a Blockstream employee.

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Expert Says BlockStream Mission Not Aligned with Community

Expert Says BlockStream Mission Not Aligned with Community

AUG 21, 2016 | Joseph Young

Taylor Gerring has recently triggered a controversial discussion on whether Bitcoin needs to fork BlockStream.

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Blockstream Acquires Bitcoin Wallet, Lightning Network Not The Reason

Blockstream Acquires Bitcoin Wallet, Lightning Network Not The Reason

JUL 29, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

GreenAddress being acquired by Blockstream will allow it to work with sidechains which will enable users to manage Bitcoin and other assets and features.

 18
Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

JUL 07, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is the scaling effort leading to Bitcoin’s privatization? NodeCounter.com accuses Blockstream of crippling Bitcoin for financial gain.

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Bitcoin’s First Sidechain is Blockstream’s ‘Liquid’

Bitcoin’s First Sidechain is Blockstream’s ‘Liquid’

OCT 14, 2015 | Jamie Redman

On October 13, Blockstream announced its first sidechain project: Liquid. The first production sidechain is a platform that will allow rapid liquidity between Bitcoin exchanges and brokers.

 16
AUG 28 DIGEST: Major Mining Pools Support BIP100; Tree Signatures Proposed by Blockstream's Pieter Wuille

AUG 28 DIGEST: Major Mining Pools Support BIP100; Tree Signatures Proposed by Blockstream's Pieter Wuille

AUG 28, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin mining pools BTCChina, BitFury, KnCMiner and 21 Inc. are now publicly backing Core developer Jeff Garzik's BIP100 block size limit proposal, and more top stories for August 28.

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Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

JUN 23, 2015 | Evander Smart

Using the latest cryptography, Blockstream has created Confidential Transactions de-signed to improve Bitcoin’s user security by keeping the amounts sent visible only to participants in the transaction

 49
Blockstream on a Roll: Reid Hoffman on the Board, Company Raises $15 Million

Blockstream on a Roll: Reid Hoffman on the Board, Company Raises $15 Million

OCT 24, 2014 | Carlo Caraluzzo

There is an old Hindi saying that goes “money begets money,” which in English usually translates to “it takes money to make money.” This seems to be holding very true for Blockstream according to recently filed SEC documents. According to these documents, Reid Hoffman now sits on the company’s board of directors.

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Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

JUL 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Two leading cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have said they “look forward” to Bitcoin transaction fees being up to $1,000.

 43794   |    18
Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

 14910   |    2
Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has sent the first Litecoin microtransaction of 1 litecoin satoshi, which was settled in “under a second,” it reports.

 12943   |    5
Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

 7220   |    3
Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

 5428   |    2
Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

JUL 07, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is the scaling effort leading to Bitcoin’s privatization? NodeCounter.com accuses Blockstream of crippling Bitcoin for financial gain.

 116
Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

OCT 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Greg Maxwell is a target of a recent online Bitcoin community controversy that originates in an alleged connection between Theymos and a Blockstream employee.

 67   |    2
Blockstream Acquires Bitcoin Wallet, Lightning Network Not The Reason

Blockstream Acquires Bitcoin Wallet, Lightning Network Not The Reason

JUL 29, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

GreenAddress being acquired by Blockstream will allow it to work with sidechains which will enable users to manage Bitcoin and other assets and features.

 18
Expert Says BlockStream Mission Not Aligned with Community

Expert Says BlockStream Mission Not Aligned with Community

AUG 21, 2016 | Joseph Young

Taylor Gerring has recently triggered a controversial discussion on whether Bitcoin needs to fork BlockStream.

 11   |    1
AUG 28 DIGEST: Major Mining Pools Support BIP100; Tree Signatures Proposed by Blockstream's Pieter Wuille

AUG 28 DIGEST: Major Mining Pools Support BIP100; Tree Signatures Proposed by Blockstream's Pieter Wuille

AUG 28, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin mining pools BTCChina, BitFury, KnCMiner and 21 Inc. are now publicly backing Core developer Jeff Garzik's BIP100 block size limit proposal, and more top stories for August 28.

 9
Bitcoin’s First Sidechain is Blockstream’s ‘Liquid’

Bitcoin’s First Sidechain is Blockstream’s ‘Liquid’

OCT 14, 2015 | Jamie Redman

On October 13, Blockstream announced its first sidechain project: Liquid. The first production sidechain is a platform that will allow rapid liquidity between Bitcoin exchanges and brokers.

 16
Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

JUN 23, 2015 | Evander Smart

Using the latest cryptography, Blockstream has created Confidential Transactions de-signed to improve Bitcoin’s user security by keeping the amounts sent visible only to participants in the transaction

 49
Blockstream on a Roll: Reid Hoffman on the Board, Company Raises $15 Million

Blockstream on a Roll: Reid Hoffman on the Board, Company Raises $15 Million

OCT 24, 2014 | Carlo Caraluzzo

There is an old Hindi saying that goes “money begets money,” which in English usually translates to “it takes money to make money.” This seems to be holding very true for Blockstream according to recently filed SEC documents. According to these documents, Reid Hoffman now sits on the company’s board of directors.

 6
Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

JUL 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Two leading cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have said they “look forward” to Bitcoin transaction fees being up to $1,000.

 43794   |    18
Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

MAY 12, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has sent the first Litecoin microtransaction of 1 litecoin satoshi, which was settled in “under a second,” it reports.

 12943   |    5
Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

MAY 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

 7220   |    3
Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

 14910   |    2
Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

 5428   |    2
Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

OCT 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Greg Maxwell is a target of a recent online Bitcoin community controversy that originates in an alleged connection between Theymos and a Blockstream employee.

 67   |    2
Expert Says BlockStream Mission Not Aligned with Community

Expert Says BlockStream Mission Not Aligned with Community

AUG 21, 2016 | Joseph Young

Taylor Gerring has recently triggered a controversial discussion on whether Bitcoin needs to fork BlockStream.

 11   |    1
Blockstream Acquires Bitcoin Wallet, Lightning Network Not The Reason

Blockstream Acquires Bitcoin Wallet, Lightning Network Not The Reason

JUL 29, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

GreenAddress being acquired by Blockstream will allow it to work with sidechains which will enable users to manage Bitcoin and other assets and features.

 18
Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

JUN 23, 2015 | Evander Smart

Using the latest cryptography, Blockstream has created Confidential Transactions de-signed to improve Bitcoin’s user security by keeping the amounts sent visible only to participants in the transaction

 49
Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

JUL 07, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Is the scaling effort leading to Bitcoin’s privatization? NodeCounter.com accuses Blockstream of crippling Bitcoin for financial gain.

 116
AUG 28 DIGEST: Major Mining Pools Support BIP100; Tree Signatures Proposed by Blockstream's Pieter Wuille

AUG 28 DIGEST: Major Mining Pools Support BIP100; Tree Signatures Proposed by Blockstream's Pieter Wuille

AUG 28, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin mining pools BTCChina, BitFury, KnCMiner and 21 Inc. are now publicly backing Core developer Jeff Garzik's BIP100 block size limit proposal, and more top stories for August 28.

 9
Bitcoin’s First Sidechain is Blockstream’s ‘Liquid’

Bitcoin’s First Sidechain is Blockstream’s ‘Liquid’

OCT 14, 2015 | Jamie Redman

On October 13, Blockstream announced its first sidechain project: Liquid. The first production sidechain is a platform that will allow rapid liquidity between Bitcoin exchanges and brokers.

 16
Blockstream on a Roll: Reid Hoffman on the Board, Company Raises $15 Million

Blockstream on a Roll: Reid Hoffman on the Board, Company Raises $15 Million

OCT 24, 2014 | Carlo Caraluzzo

There is an old Hindi saying that goes “money begets money,” which in English usually translates to “it takes money to make money.” This seems to be holding very true for Blockstream according to recently filed SEC documents. According to these documents, Reid Hoffman now sits on the company’s board of directors.

 6

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